Man arrested for wearing watch

A Southern California man was arrested at Oakland International Airport after security officers found him wearing an unusual watch they said could be
used to make a timing device for a bomb, authorities said Friday. Geoffrey McGann, 49, of Rancho Palos Verdes was taken into custody Thursday night
after he tried to pass through airport security with an ornate watch that had switches, wires and fuses, according to Sgt. J.D. Nelson, a spokesman
for the Alameda County Sheriff's Department.

A bomb squad arrived within five minutes and determined there were no explosive materials in the watch, Nelson said. The checkpoint was closed while
officers secured the area. McGann was taken to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin where he was charged with possessing materials to make an explosive device,
sheriff's officials said. He was still in custody Friday night and could not be reached for comment. McGann told Transportation Security
Administration officers that he's an artist and the watch is art, Nelson said. While no actual explosives were found, McGann was carrying potentially
dangerous materials and appeared to have made alterations to his boots, which were unusually large and stuffed with layers of insoles, Nelson said.

A profile for a person named Geoffrey McGann on the website LinkedIn.com lists him as the owner and creative director of a media production company
called Generator Content. He attended the Art College Center of Design in Pasadena from 1984 to 1987, according to the website.

Okay, so exactly how far are we away from being arrested for thought crimes. I mean, if we are capable of thinking about a way to hurt someone,
shouldn't we be neutralized? It is for our own safety for criminy's sake. Literally, any thing at all could be utilized for harm if the person
planning it has the capacity to think of a way to make use of it.
There is no limit. So, yes, it is a rhetorical question, but, one we must consider. Just how soon will they be arresting us for 'pre-crime'?

A sane man (the minority) sees this as a huge screw up. Some guy minding his business harassed by an overzealous force of buffoons.

The rest of the mob sees this man as playing with fire for wearing that watch and the harassers as some sort of brave line between civilization and
anarchy who are lucky to make it home every night.

That mob runs everything. If you're sane by any measure you should be terrified of that mob and the power they wield because sooner or later you will
be strung up by that mob for doing nothing at all.

The absolute worst part of these situations is the mob never steps back and apologizes. They never admit fault. They press bunk charges and make you
feel like the luckiest guy on earth that they dont just shoot you in the street.

Spilled flour resulted in a $30,000 fine after a gross overreaction by "authorities". Some poor lost guy just trying to find help gets a felony
trespassing charge. Now some dude just wearing a watch gets charged with having bomb making materials. Well, what watch cant be used as a timer? Will
they charge us all? They would if they could and they may still yet.

Why don't people take frick'n responsibility for their stupid thoughtless actions!
I don't know about you but had this guys sat next to me on the plane with this contraption on his arm, looking as they describe, I would be ever so
slightly concerned, especially if he looked like a mad doctor and smelled like cat piss. That's called, a clue.

What if they waved him through and the plane blew up, with your wife or family member on it,... who get's it then?

When I fly, call me anal, but I take a moment to make sure I have nothing on me that resembles a weapon, knife, time bomb, bazooka, brass knuckles,
whatever. Because I would like to get to where I'm going without the possibility of delay.

Get realistic, the signs at the security lines list and itemize crap you can't bring through the checkpoint,... for a reason.
Because there are plenty of yahoos out there that think you, and your child, and mother-in-law are Satan's spawn, and they want to kill you all, have
done so, and will do again.

I could give a crap if that idiot was detained and investigated or arrested (charges will be dropped trust me.)
At least I know the plane was safe to depart the gate, or at least as safe as we can make it short of a body cavity search.

It they don't like the rules, go rent a car and drive there. Just another $0.02

I could give a crap if that idiot was detained and investigated or arrested (charges will be dropped trust me.)
At least I know the plane was safe to depart the gate, or at least as safe as we can make it short of a body cavity search.

It they don't like the rules, go rent a car and drive there. Just another $0.02

edit on 17-11-2012 by Lonewulph because: (no reason given)

Well perhaps they don't like the way YOU look because of your sweaty forehead and shortness of breath. Even though you just ran through the airport
because you almost missed your flight because the TSA was conducting one of their new FREEZE drills where they make everyone in the airport freeze at
their command and not move until they say it's ok, and compounded by a lockdown of the terminal because a baby diaper was left on a trashcan lid?
Perhaps they arrested YOU and all of the other passengers looked at you and said among themselves," I'm sure glad the TSA is doing their job keeping
us safe from that lunatic. How would you feel about the "idiot" artist then? If you don't like it, why don't YOU rent a car and drive there.

There. I see your 2 cents and call. All in good natured ribbing my friend.

Obviously ridiculous and I hope the guy gets a fat settlement when his case is dismissed OR I would suggest preparation and prayer if he's
convicted!

Besides, as 007's new "Q" stated in the movie:
"I can do more damage with my laptop in my pajamas before my first cup of earl grey in the morning than you can do in the field in a year".
Don't you have an app for that on your smart phone?

Originally posted by freedomSlave
LOL you have retards working in police stations ,retards working at the tsa and retards running your county.. LOL
I don't really feel sorry for Americans as you keep voting for full retard .

Originally posted by freedomSlave
LOL you have retards working in police stations ,retards working at the tsa and retards running your county.. LOL
I don't really feel sorry for Americans as you keep voting for full retard .

Really?
"Retard" is the best you can do?

hahaha I agree with you retard is the wrong word here bc they are far from stupid.

Originally posted by freedomSlave
LOL you have retards working in police stations ,retards working at the tsa and retards running your county.. LOL
I don't really feel sorry for Americans as you keep voting for full retard .

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